Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:07 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:10 am – 4:14 pm
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People29,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.79,873 householdsMedian household income $54,991Median home value $945,100Median rent $2,039 a month15% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 13,482 employedMain industries: education and health care 41%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 22 minutes10% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 21% take public transport, 45% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Spanish 11%, Chinese 9%, other Indo-European languages 6%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 19°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month December49 in of snow a year, on about 23 days20 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jamaica Plain station, 3 mi away; snow from Boston Logan Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Universitycollege · under a mileWentworth Institute of Technologycollege · under a mileMount Bowdoinpeak · 2.7 miBeacon Hillpeak · 2.0 miBack Bay Fenslake · under a mileOld Harborbay · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTree House Plazastate park · under a mileAgassiz Roadstate park · under a mileThe Fenway Iistate park · under a mileMass Art Campusstate park · under a mileCharles River Reservationstate park · under a mileBoylston Street Iistate park · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 10 Jan 199935 mi away, near Merrimac, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Jan 200046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSuffolk County, MA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025279 of 365 days measured84 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 106main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, MA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMwraserves 2,580,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center East Campusunder a milePost officeAstor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookline Town Hall1.4 miPoliceBoston Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationBoston Fire Department District 9 Engine 37 Ladder26under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi76 schools19 elementary, 2 middle, 17 high, 38 otherHighHealth Careers Academy Charter Schoolunder a mileSchoolBoston Latin Schoolunder a mileSchoolMelvin H King South End Academyunder a mileCollegeSchool of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoston Logan International Airport BOS4.7 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakBack Bay Station BBY1.1 miLight railMuseum of Fine ArtsMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)under a mileCoachBoston, MA (Dalton Street, Back Bay - Dalton and Belvidere Streets, East side of Dalton, across from Hilton hotel. One block to Prudential T station, OurBusunder a mileTransit383 stops within a mileMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Mission Hill LinkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 02115 ZIP area.
